February 15, 2017 Archives

Near-Miss Assassination Attempt on FDR

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only man elected president of the United States four times. But his presidency almost never got started as on Feb. 15, 1933, one month before being sworn in for his first term in office, he was nearly assassinated in Miami. Giuseppe Zangara fired five shots at Roosevelt, but struck and wounded Chicago Mayor Anton Ce

The Fall of Singapore

Despite being vastly outnumbered, the Imperial Japanese forces outmaneuvered the British defenders in Singapore, who surrendered on Feb. 15, 1942.

Dale Earnhardt Finally Wins at Daytona

In his 20th attempt, legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt finally won the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15, 1998, setting off a wild celebration. Tragically, he would be killed on the same track on the final lap three years later.


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